Lilly's Big Day

Product Description

Lilly, the star of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. This time she has her name in the title which is something she's wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. Mr. Slinger has big news. He's getting married. Lilly has big plans. She's going to be the flower girl. Lilly has always wanted to be the flower girl. Even more than a surgeon or a diva or a hairdresser.

Customer Reviews:

Don't Mess With FATE or Freewill.........2006-12-17

Tonight my daughter and I were out looking for a perfect gift for a party tomorrow (gift for child required) and found this book and a doll to match sitting front and center and maybe a bit sideways at the local booksellers shop.

So we opened it up to see what adventure Miss Lilly was finding herself in this time. I'm a 1st grade teacher and Lilly and her purple purse have been very important parts of my shared readings for ...ummm...more years than I think Lilly has. My daughter Syl even had a purple purse just to act out her precious purple purse story and now with her at 17 we look at these books with longing...

Lilly's a mouse for me, living life with everything she's got, not afraid of feeling and more than a little mystified by other's inability to walk in her shoes...

Henkes always takes a good look at children with their very real life...and spins a story that just has it all. And...it has everything I don't have presently in my NCLB afflicted life in an Under performing school forced into proscribed scripted curriculum teaching so presently devoid of story...I'm Sarah "one note" on this but when you read a book like this one you realize how much a book can bring to a classroom and children.

Lilly is so charming and here she is completely with her whole soul determined to be the flower girl at her teacher's wedding, but relegated by her very favorite teacher, to watch another get the honors. Just looking at the note she writes alone to convince her teacher of her worthiness is so wonderful,it's an appeal that just should have done the trick. Henkes must someday come to my Room 10 and meet my student Gabby la la . They are somehow related, Lilly and Gab. I, too, got a note mine on Friday, "Why I am the best person to be the Class Pezidents" a new position she decided to open.

There are from time to time children who are just so invigorated, alive, so vestily in this life, so carpe diem you gotta just stand away and say..."May I assist you Madame Pezident?". Such is Lilly who doesn't immediately get the flower girl position but does through the storyline save the day....and in the end doesn't it always fall to the Lilly's of the world to sweep in graciously(even when doing so after having been second placed right in front of everyone when they knew who was supposed to be in the position of flower girl) and put it all to rights and give life a kind of warmth and zest that makes us realize that sometimes you have to live and love, they come into your life and turn it all upsideover as my Gabby La La says.

My student listens with great quiet to Lilly stories and always dramatically raises her arms and says at the end, "Oh...it's so cuuttee..that's a good story teacher." Dramatic falling to the floor in giggling ball. If read with charm this story of the wedding of Lilly's teacher is guaranteed to be a hit with all children.
The book did not need another endorsement here but after reading it and picking it up tonight for our children's gift exchange I have to say it'll be read on my apple carpet in the classroom Monday with lots of fun because I'm taking in a basket of flower petals left over from a bouquet of roses from my anniversary which is rapidly fading and I saved , perfect for reenactment purposes. Enjoy a really wonderful read and you must, must get it with the Lilly doll." Too cutes" from Gab..And may I say...you only live once, so with Lilly, its wonderful to feel with every cell you have heads to toes...throw a few petals all over and practice the day you'll be called forth to walk down your aisle.

Slinger Shotguns Shotwell.......2006-12-14

An instant classic!

Henke does it again, great book. Henke creates very real characters who grapple with emotions about as intense as I've seen for this format. In Lilly's perfect day, her teacher, Mr. Slinger, in an act of naked nepotism, elevates his own niece to the role of flower girl. This despite the inordinate amount of energy Lilly has put towards practicing for the event, the proficiency with which she has rehearsed every precocious countenance, the inestimable classroom bragging rights with which she fixates her anticipation. This mouse is due her fate, and only the venal world of adult institutions could deny her.

No one can quite bring themselves to be direct her Lilly. "Do you understand what we are trying to tell you?" they ask. How can a child honestly answer that question? How can a parent honestly interpret a child's answer to that question. My stomach was in a knot for Lilly. I knew this was a Henke book, I knew it had to have a happy ending. But how could Lilly's youthful, brittle narcissism possibly absorb the onslaught of such a sleight? I wouldn't dream of ruining the ending here, but I will provide a little hint by saying that a baby mouse dose of propanolol would have gone a long way. But even the villainous niece's feelings are spared, as Henke ties up all the strands as only he can. Thumbs up for Henkes! And go Bears!

What a delight!.......2006-11-04

Our little granddaughter was preparing to be a "flower girl" at the age of 2!
So reading this to her for a couple of weeks ahead of time was such
a good idea -- and so helpful.
We substituted the names of our own family members where we could,
and ad-libbed into the book as needed.
She loved it!
AND she marched down that aisle with her little basket of flowers
with such purpose! It was a very exciting time -- the book was enormously
helpful.

Lilly does it again........2006-11-04

I love the Lilly books, as do my granddaughters. She's cute and sassy, and one of my favorite Henkes characters. Enjoy!

Another Henkes Favorite!.......2006-08-28

Lilly is back in this fabulous story! Kevin Henkes is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint! Very sweet story, my students loved it!

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We Laughed and Laughed--and then Cried a Little
great book
Beautiful, sometimes painful, but hey, so is life. Even for kids.
True, Fascinating Story
This book is fantastic

A Day No Pigs Would Die
Robert Newton Peck
Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ASIN: 0679853065
Release Date: 1994-09-20

Book Description

"With plenty of Yankee common sense and dry wit, and some pathos as the boy at 13 takes on the duties of a man. For boys of this age and for the young of any age."--School Library Journal.

Customer Reviews:

We Laughed and Laughed--and then Cried a Little.......2007-09-16

I read this to my boys when they were young. We laughed and laughed. And then cried a little.

Woman Submit! Christians & Domestic Violence

great book.......2007-08-15

not for the faint of heart, I suppose, after reading some of the other reviews on this site. But hey, life is tough, and this book shows how one father prepared his son to survive and flourish. I highly recommend this book.

Beautiful, sometimes painful, but hey, so is life. Even for kids. .......2007-04-12

I read this book when I twelve. It was not assigned reading from school; my aunt had a copy, and I helped myself. When I finished, I gave my aunt back her book and never read it again. I didn't have to. It was a part of me.
I lived the days of the story with Robert. Yes, some are country-slow, but they are richly described and absorbing, even when relating trivialities. (Think "To Kill a Mockingbird".)
I was horrified (as was Robert, the boy who is the main character) at the bloody images of the dog and weasel, but what *stayed* with me afterwards was the remorse of the dog's owner, and his declaration that, conventional wisdom be damned, he would never "weasel" a dog again. A clear lesson in self-determination in the face of tradition, more forceful because it was a grown man making the mistake and painfully learning from it.
Robert's visceral reaction to his pet being violently bred made him more real in my eyes, more vulnerable, and his bitter sense of filial obligation in cooperating with the process made me empathize even more. It's a tricky, sometimes powerless place, being that young.
But interwoven through the plainly portrayed harshness and casual brutality of rural poverty is the still beauty and serenity of a farm family in the 30's. The quiet father, who butchers hogs by hand, carves his son a whistle with the greatest care.
I don't know what the target age for readers of this story is. I have seven and nine year old daughters. I won't give it to them yet, but I think in two or three years I'll be adding it to their library. I was actually shopping for a copy to give to a grown-up friend. We had been talking about books that had made us cry.

True, Fascinating Story .......2007-02-26

Every boy dreams about owning their own animal. Robert Peck's dream comes true when he receives a pig for helping a neighbor, but while growing up in a Shaker household he can't afford to do many things. By getting Pinky, his pig, he is able to experience things he has never done before. Amidst all the fun, Robert needs to become a man, and learn what it takes to do so.

This book is fantastic.......2007-01-23

I'm currently in seventh grade and just finished reading this story for a English assignment
My entire class loves it, and it really does get into you.

I've read other reviews that have talked about 'how this is a horrible book for you kids'
I do slighlty agree to this opinion but middle school students should be mature enough to read this.

The book is mainly about Growth in Rob
From being immature,
Then Rutland fair,
Then he becomes a full man.

I deffinitly recommend other english teachers to share this story with their class.

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Great , but for older children
Where was this 30 years ago?
Great book
Maisy's Big Flap Book
Wonderful!!

Maisy's Pop-up Playhouse (Maisy)

Manufacturer: Candlewick
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1564026353
Release Date: 1995-09-04

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Gaily tied up with two red ribbons, Lucy Cousins's unusual, delightful, virtually wordless "book" is in fact a triple pop-up. When you open the covers (vertically, like a door, rather than horizontally), you are introduced to this endearing rodent's kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, like three little dollhouses. In the boldly colorful kitchen is a pop-up table and chairs, and a pop-out-from-the-wall set of cabinets, complete with a range that opens to reveal a baking pie, and many other distractions. Turn the "page" and you come to a bathroom complete with a mirror on the wall, a liftable toilet seat, and a little figure of Maisy to stand in the shower stall. Each room comes with a sheet containing cut-out objects like clothing and small furnishings, to be arranged at will. In the bedroom, a tab turns a window scene from day to night and back again, and a clothes chest has real sliding drawers. Maisy is a character small children can fall in love with. Ingenious. (Ages 3 to 6) --Richard Farr

Book Description

It's a book, it's a toy, it's Maisy's very own house! Children can help Maisy bake a pie in the kitchen, brush her whiskers in the bathroom, and climb into bed. With a movable Maisy figure, lots of flaps to lift, tabs to pull, pop-out parts, and a 14-page mini color booklet with play ideas, this three-dimensional carousel house offers limitless playtimes for anyone who's crazy for Maisy.

Customer Reviews:

Great , but for older children.......2007-03-18

This book/playhouse is great and so cute but too detailed for my two year old. I should have paid attention to the age suggestion. If you have a 4 year old +, it would be very entertaining and fun.

Where was this 30 years ago?.......2007-01-30

I would have bitten my little finger off to have this as a child. I love this, very surprising with all the attention to detail and the sheer amount of things to look at and do in this toy/book. I've paid more for plain books. I immediately went on line to purchase a couple more, because I was so afraid that things would get ruined or lost and then I wouldn't be able to purchase it any more, and I want my daughter to have it for a while (19 months old now, and she's just still a little too rough with the paper). Really fun !

Great book.......2007-01-19

My daughter loves this book. It is a great activity book and keeps her entertained for long periods of time, due to the "playhouse" pop ups. So very cute too. It even comes with a paperdoll Maisy that she can move around from "room" to room. The details are great too...drawers and doors open and there is even a toilet seat. This is a great buy for children who love Maisy!!

Maisy's Big Flap Book.......2006-08-21

All the children I work with love this book(pre-school age). They are engaged for extended periods of time in pretend play. Also a wonderful educational tool in which to elicit important vocabulary.

A key book(toy) to that should be in every a child's home.

Wonderful!!.......2006-06-19

I bought this because my daughter LOVES Maisy. I thought she was too young for it (2 years old), but one rainy day I pulled it out because I was deperate for something to do. She loved it immediately and played with it for hours! My only suggestion is to laminate or tape up (with clear packing tape) the Maisy and Panda since they get worn out very easily. I know Maisy's arms don't move then, but my daughter didn't seem to mind. Otherwise, this will provide hours of fun!

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Causes all new concerns for little ones
a great book for kids...
Wemberly Worried
Worried About Everything
Worried About Everything

Wemberly Worried

Manufacturer: Greenwillow
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0688170277
Release Date: 2000-07-25

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Wemberly the mouse worries about everything: big things, like whether her parents might disappear in the middle of the night; little things, like whether she'll spill grape juice on her toy rabbit, Petal; and things in between, like whether she might shrink in the bathtub. What she is more worried about than anything else, however, is her first day at the New Morning Nursery School: "What if no one else has spots? What if no one else wears stripes? What if no one else brings a doll? What if the teacher is mean? What if the room smells bad?" Happily, Miss Peachum introduces her to a kindred spirit right away. Jewel doesn't have spots, but she is wearing stripes and holding a doll. As Wemberly plays with her new friend, she still worries, but no more than usual. ("And sometimes even less.")

Kevin Henkes, well-loved creator of the award-winning Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, gets to the heart of a child's feelings like no one else can. Young worrywarts (and their parents) will see themselves in Wemberly, and be relieved that she, too, worries about playground equipment ("Too rusty. Too loose. Too high."), sure-to-be-inhabited cracks in the wall, whether she will be the only butterfly in the Halloween parade, and, of course, whether school will be dreadful in every way. Henkes's Lilly-style illustrations are sweet, expressive, and loaded with funny, inventive details that invite close perusal with every reading. (Wemberly's roller-blading grandma, for example, is wearing a T-shirt that says "Go with the flow.") We're not worried about whether this book will become a classic--it will! (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson

Book Description

Wemberly worried about everything.

Big things.

Little things.

And things in between.

Then it was time for school to start.And Wemberly worried even more.

If you ever worry (or know someone who does), this is the book for you.

Customer Reviews:

Causes all new concerns for little ones.......2007-09-20

I really disliked this book. We have read others by the author that we've liked. While I know what his message was here, I really felt the "school will be okay" message was overwhelmed by the pages upon pages of things to worry about. My daughter is 2.5 and having trouble adjusting to preschool. This book seemed to concern her quite a bit. Another little boy I read it to asked me WHY did Wemberly worry so much. She worries about the way the playground equipment is put together, the crack in the wall at home, and so on. I think the book created more concern than it took away. A much better book (in my opinion), on this same topic is The Kissing Hand. My daughter has responded nicely to that one, and it seems to be helping. She referred to it today as she went off to school without tears (a big achievement around here)!

a great book for kids..........2007-05-25

My five year old daughter and I read this book last night. I really liked how the author simply explained about anxiety. He puts into words what I couldn't and helped my daughter understand more about what she's feeling and why. I especially liked how Wemberley's parents were in the book.

Wemberly Worried.......2007-05-08

I read Wemberly Worried. The reason I liked Wemberly Worried and would recommend it is because it is funny. It made me laugh and I almost got the hiccups. In the book I read about when Wemberly thought something would come out of the living room wall but nothing can come out of a wall.

Worried About Everything.......2007-03-20

Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes is an awesome book for young children. I think it is best for children that worry to much from the ages 4 to 7. It teaches them not to worry about everything. While reading the book, I think your children will love the drawings. I recommend this book to children that don't worry, as well because it's a fantastic book!

In the book, a young mouse named Wemberly is scared of everything! Her parents and grandmother worry that she worries to much! Then, when she gets to school she's scared. But then a surprise happens. She meets a mouse named Jewel and it turns out that she get as worried as much as Wemberly does. After they meet they start hanging out.

Before Wemberly knows it, she and the other mouse Jewel become the best of friends! So, what I think, other than just telling kids not to worry in the book, it tells you that you can always find someone that has things in common with you and you can become friends. So, if you know a child that gets easily worried or is scared about making friends you should read the book to them. I read this book quite a few times and never got tired of it! I hope it's the same the you too!

This book will make any young child happy. Even a kid that can't read will love it! You can just look at the pictures and know what it's about. Most people say not to judge a book by its cover. But this one you can because the pictures are just as great as the story!

So, now you know all of the reasons that I think Wemberly Worried is an awesome book. It has great drawings, a great story, and helps kids that worry to much or are scared to make new friends. It really helps. I hope you can enjoy the book as much as I did.

Worried About Everything.......2007-03-20

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It could be your lucky day
My Lucky Day
My Lucky Day
My Lucky Day
smart pig

My Lucky Day

Manufacturer: Puffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 014240456X

Book Description

When a delicious-looking piglet knocks on Mr. Fox's door by mistake, the fox is sure it must be his lucky day. It's not every day that dinner just shows up on your doorstep! But as the piglet is quick to point out, shouldn't the fox give him a bath first? And wouldn't it be best to fatten him up a little? It's beginning to look like "dinner" is a lot smarter than it seems.

Customer Reviews:

It could be your lucky day.......2007-06-18

This delightful modern fantasy appeals to the reader on many levels. Being an articulate animal story, it draws the reader in with use of interesting vocabulary and quick dialogue. The story line of good (piglet), and evil (fox) is a familiar one that appeals to all age levels. The reader is not disappointed in the outcome of this predictable story. In fact, Kasza solidifies the reader's delight in the cleverness of the piglet by adding an unexpected denouement. The illustrations, done in the opaque watercolor style of gouache, are vibrant and add to the reader's enjoyment of this 2.3 reading level picture book.

My Lucky Day.......2007-04-17

A delightful tale filled with humor and beautiful illustrations. Fun for both young children and the adults who read to them

My Lucky Day.......2007-03-21

I read My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza. I liked it and would recommend this book because it was very funny and cute too. In the book I read that the fox gave a massage to the pig because he convinced him to. This helped convince me that it was a good book.

My Lucky Day.......2007-01-12

This is by far the most fun children's book I have ever read. Adults can enjoy it as much as the children. I liked the surprise ending.

smart pig.......2006-06-22

i liked this book because the pig is smarter than the wolf and has him do things for him like cook and clean him, that way he wont eat him. then the wolf gets too tired and falls asleep. the pig gets away and then you find out in the end that he had planned it all along. its really funny.

Geronimo Stilton: Valentine's Day Disaster (Geronimo Stilton)

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With Patience, Your Day Can Get Better

Geronimo Stilton: Valentine's Day Disaster (Geronimo Stilton)
Geronimo Stilton
Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0439691478

Book Description

It was Valentine's Day in New Mouse City, and I couldn't wait to celebrate! I had sent valentine cards to all my friends and family members. But when I opened my mailbox on the morning of February 14th, it was empty! Had everyone forgotten about me? Was I destined to spend Valentine's Day alone in my mousehole, sobbing, with only my pet fish to console me? It was starting to look like a true Valentine's Day disaster!

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With Patience, Your Day Can Get Better.......2006-09-05

According to Paige Bister, my seven-year-old active reader pal, Geronimo started Valentine's Day in New Mouse City looking in the mail, hoping that his family and friends had sent their response to their party invitation.

But, no one sent it.

From that disappointment, Geronimo suffered many other disappointments throughout the day. It was almost as though whatever happened to him was because he gave up on the day.

To Geronimo. The day was a big disaster.

At the point in which he really was going to give up, surprise! Everyone was there.

His day went from disaster to one full of joy and love.

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my 2 yr old loves this!
the spirit to be a favorite
I'm glad this is a hefty hardcover or it'd be worn out!

Lilly's Chocolate Heart

Manufacturer: HarperFestival
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Board book

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ASIN: 0060560665
Release Date: 2003-12-16

Book Description

Lilly loves her chocolate heart.
Will she save it?
Forever and ever?
What do you think?

Customer Reviews:

my 2 yr old loves this!.......2007-05-26

my daughter's name is lily so we have all the henke books, but this is her favorite. we read it every night. lilly (the mouse) manages to finally find the perfect place for her chocolate heart, and then wonders "when is it valentines day again?" i love the way henke writes and my 2 yr old loves lily, owen and all his characters! its win win!

the spirit to be a favorite.......2004-06-05

Lilly has one chocolate heart left from Valentine's Day, and it's bedtime, so where is the perfect, safe place to put her chocolate heart until tomorrow? This little bedtime dilemma has Lilly searching around her room for just the right place. Does she find it?

In Henkes' eye candy, easy reading style he delights young readers with another of Lilly's fanciful tales. In a small board book, modest sentences pop off solid, colored backgrounds as Lily, the little white mouse, dances from page to page in search of the perfect place for her last chocolate heart. Like I said, it's easy reading and perfect for young ones with short attention spans, not to mention the pages are strong enough to survive the pulling, tugging and turning of small hands.

Lilly's Chocolate Heart has the spirit to be a favorite, to be read over and over again. I can just hear a little voice repeating the last page by heart in a fit of laughter.

There is one more book with Lilly (Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse) and other titles with little mice, such as Julius, Wemberly, Sheila Rae, Chester, and Owen.

I'm glad this is a hefty hardcover or it'd be worn out!.......2004-06-02

My just-about-to-turn-six year old little girl (and fellow chocaholic) adores this book. We've read it so many times together that she knows each page by heart.

Lilly is a cute little mouse who decides to save her last Valentine's Day chocolate heart. But where shall she put it? Where will it remain safe and clean? She searches throughout her home but nothing will do. It's far too dusty under the bed, the picture frames are too narrow (the heart will surely fall off & get lost!), the bookshelves are too crammed with books. Finally, Lilly decides the best place to keep the heart safe is inside her belly. When she's finished enjoying her last treat she wonders aloud when Valentine's Day will come around again.

Book Description

It's St. Patrick's Day, and Jack Mouse is visiting his cousin Sean in Ireland. Sean tells Jack about the myth of leprechauns, and Jack is determined to catch one for himself! Children will delight in learning about Irish folk tales and traditions and the customs of St. Patrick's Day in this brand-new Pictureback®.

Customer Reviews:

Great book.......2007-04-06

My son's name is Liam so he LOVED reading about Liam the Leprechaun. It kept his interest and the illustrations were great. We read this book several times a night for days!

Cute Story!.......2007-03-19

Ivan Robertson writes a delightful yarn about Irish customs and folklore. The story mentions Gaelic, the oldest language in Ireland, the oak club called a shillelagh, and the importance of the three-leaf clover. The 24-page book is recommended for children 3 to 7 years, which I think is appropriate for the age group. The text is easy to read, and doesn't bite off more than it can chew like many works attempt to do.

Jack and the Leprechaun is illustrated in watercolor, which is bright and cheerful and bursting with details. One could literally spend an hour looking at all the fine points painted into the scenes. The only inharmonious feature of the book is Katy Bratun's version of the Irish flag. The Irish flag is green, white, and orange not orange, white, and orange. Most readers won't notice such minutia, but it is curious with all the research required for this work, the illustrator got it wrong. I only spotted it because I have a bit of Irish in me.

My son, William, is currently into leprechauns, and it's no wonder with his beautiful red hair, and traditional name. He's taking a liking to Jack and the Leprechaun I think mostly because Liam is short for William, and everybody knows leprechauns have red hair. Somehow at five, I think it's okay to identify with the fairies even though their fabled creatures. Had I known when I purchased this book that there were so many well-written leprechaun stories, I surely would have settled on another. Although, considering the economical price, it's hard to be critical.

A Wonderful Wee Book for St. Patrick's Day........2006-05-13

There is no excuse for not buying this book if you are looking for a way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your child. The paperback is very inexpensive and as such one might think it doesn't have much to offer but it does.

Ivan Robertson managed to write a cute story of a leprechaun while packing a lot of Irish culture and history into this little book. For instance we learn about the date and type of celebration one has in Ireland, what a shillelagh (shaw lay lee) is, what "Cead mile failte" (cade meela fall-cha) expresses, that Gaelic is their oldest language, why shamrocks are important, that green is the national color of Ireland, soda bread is traditional, and "Danny Boy" is a song special to the Country.

Katy Braun's illustrations are fun, festive, and green. This is the best St. Patrick's day book I have found so far for my wee lass.

Jack and the Leprechaun review.......2006-03-31

This is a cute inexpensive St. Patrick's Day book. Jack helps his cousin Sean, but also looks for Liam the Leprechaun. M

Fun for St. Patrick's Day.......2006-03-24

Read this to a first grade class. Lots of sights of how St. Patrick's Day is celebrated in Ireland: parade, special food, a family gathering. The children liked the added feature that it was a mystery to guess what the mice received at the end of the book.

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Too scary for children!
Greatest gfift is not the most expensive!
The Mother's Day Mice
The Most Wonderful Gift!
The Best Present of All

The Mother's Day Mice
Eve Bunting
Manufacturer: Clarion Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0899197027

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This third in a series of holiday books is a sweet story about the true meaning of Mother's Day, highlighted by Brett's lush pictures. Early in the morning, three young miceBiggest, Middle and Littleset off to find Mother's Day presents. Biggest has chosen a "wish" flower, Middle a strawberry and Little would like to bring home some honeysuckle. But Catstarkly portrayed from a mouse's point of viewstands in the way of the honeysuckle, and Little Mouse must head home without his present. On the way, he finds a new gift, one that can be shared by the whole family. While Bunting's story is simple and appealing, it is Brett's richly detailed illustrations that raise this book above the level of ordinary holiday fare. A treat not just for Mother's Day. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Too scary for children!.......2003-04-27

Though I like the idea of this book, as well as the talent behind the illustrations, after reading this to my children and seeing their anxiety about the huge, menacing black cat that scares the mice, my husband and I have decided not to read this anymore to them. The mouse family is sweet, and the intent of the story is admirable, with the littlest mouse giving his mother a thoughtful gift for Mother's Day. I understand that most plots have some type of conflict that is resolved, but we discovered that the cat in this book was too scary for young children. There is a full-page illustration of this cat's scary face and head which is unnecessary, I believe, to make this story a success. We absolutely love reading stories to our children, and in fact, don't watch T.V. as we want books to be a bigger part of their lives. I understand that some people value exposing their children to scariness in books as a way to explain these things in the safety of their home, but sometimes images can remain in a child's mind for a long time, and if it comes from a contrived situation, such as in a fictional story, the child may find it harder to reconcile within the context of real life. We found that our children had a hard time appreciating the point of the story, because they were too thrown by the big, black cat. These happen to be children who live on a farm and have a pet cat themselves! They've dealt with real-life "scariness" such as the death of animals, nearby sightings of bears, foxes and other wild animals...etc., but all of these fit within the context of their lives. I books, they seem to appreciate images and text that work well together-in this case, the cat is bigger than life.

Greatest gfift is not the most expensive!.......2003-03-12

Favorite characters: Biggest Little Mouse, Middle Mouse, Little Mouse, and Mother

This book is about three mice who want to each get their mother a gift for Mother's Day. Each mouse wants to get the best gift, but it ends up being the littlest mouse who gets her the most unusual gift of all.
A nice book illustrated with colorful pictures that show these three little mice along their journey for presents. A nice story that shows how to share your love for your mother on Mother's Day.

The Mother's Day Mice.......2003-03-12

I thought that this story is an excellent story for young children and their mothers to read together. This story about three, cute little mice is precious. They want to find the perfect present for their mother. The Little Mouse is the sweetest character I have read about in a while. They pass some dangerous situations as they search the meadow for the gifts. The surprise at the end of the story will make you so happy, that'll you'd do that for your mother! The story is a very cute story to read, especially around Mother's Day. The illustrations in it are very, very well done and the mice are the cutest mice ever!

The Most Wonderful Gift!.......2002-11-01

This is another heart warming story. It shows how much love there is for family and what family will do to do something special for the people they love. The mice were searching for special gifts for Mother Mouse on Mother's day..... and Little Mouse found the most wonderful gift of all!!! I think it's a very sweet book on how much family will do for each other. It tells what the little mice had to do to get their mother their own special present for a special day.

The Best Present of All.......2002-06-28

Big Mouse, Middle Mouse and Little Mouse (shades of the 3 bears) are so excited about Mother's Day that they are up two hours early. They hurry outside to find their parents. Little wants to give Mother a spray of honeysuckle, but Cat is sleeping on the porch of Honeysuckle Cottage. Soon it's too late to pick the flowers, so the mice hurry home. Little is sad because he has no gift for Mother, but soon he thinks of the very best present of all.

Beautifully illustrated, with rich and tender prose, this book is a special one with a lovely message about a gift that lives forever.

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Every February 2, people all across the country wonder about the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil. Will he see his shadow on that day or won't he? Will spring come early or late? Here is information about Groundhog Day, its origins, and the animal at the center of this delightful annual event.

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A wonderful choice highly recommended for any collection strong in holiday titles........2007-03-07

This reissue of a popular holiday title is perfect for celebrating Goundhog Day so if you missed adding it to your collection, here's another chance. Libraries strong in holiday books for grades 2-4 will find GROUNDHOG DAY a fine blend of visual drawings and history surveying the day's origins and facts about the groundhog. A wonderful choice highly recommended for any collection strong in holiday titles.

Groundhog Day!.......2007-02-11

A bit wordy for three year-olds but very informative with great illustrations. I definitely recommend it.

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